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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,807.38 and 48,053.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,807.38 and 48,053.25 is: 68,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.38 : 48,053.25 = 48,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.38/48,053.25 = 48,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.38x = 48,053.25 × 48,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.38x = 2,309,114,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,114,835.56/33,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,302.10

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